Re: Cutting headliner for dome light

Posted by Paul Reasenberg on January 02, 1998 at 11:51:20

In Reply to: Re: Cutting headliner for dome light
posted by Marco Tahtaras on December 26, 1997 at 19:03:39

Marco,

Thanks very much for your excellent advice. I put the dome light in this week, following your directions. Beautiful! No problems.

Gratefully,
Paul

: Paul,

: Preparing the headliner for the dome lamp is simple providing the wood block is positioned and cut properly. Hopefully the lamp was prefitted and covered the entire hole except at the socket. Cut from the center towards the edge of the hole stopping just short of the wood as shown in the attached image. The flap created at the light socket just folds loosely inside. The remaining flaps require one small tack each inside the lamp pocket. If after cutting the slits the headliner seams pull slightly away from the lamp area, draw the fabric slightly and PIN TACK flaps in place. Be sure to draw fabric just enough to return liner to it's natural position or the result will be puckers around the lamp. After you are comfortable with the appearance, set the tacks the rest of the way in and install the domelamp. The lamp helps secure the fabric. Adhesive is unnecessary (and if it drips anywhere you will have to live with it!).

: Good luck,

: Marco




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